It’s eug!
Eugene Weekly rebrands for the digital age
Posted 2025-04-01 Look out, Eugene! The eug is here! Again and again, readers in Lane County have made it clear — they want local news … Continue reading
News
Texan Lassos UO’s Treetops Mansion
$2 million buys a Knight Campus advisory board member the Fairmount neighborhood home
By Christian Wihtol A Texas-based investment exec has snapped up a controversial old bauble of Eugene real estate. William Cornog — a former leader at … Continue reading
The Shooting Death of Brian Babb
10 years after the military veteran was killed by law enforcement, a memorial remembers him and other victims of police violence
Ten years ago on March 30, 2015, Brian Babb, a 49-year-old military veteran with PTSD, was armed and feeling suicidal, according to court documents. He … Continue reading
What’s next for Oregon Dems?
At a town hall at Springfield High School, Rep. Val Hoyle encouraged Lane County to remain engaged as she pushes back against the Trump administration
When Oregon Rep. Val Hoyle addressed a crowd of about 200 people at Springfield High School on March 19, she asked, “How many people think … Continue reading
UO Faculty Union Announces Intent to Strike
The strike could be as soon as March 31 — the first day of the University of Oregon's spring term
The University of Oregon’s faculty union, United Academics, announced in a March 20 press release that it intends to strike as soon as March 31. … Continue reading
EW Extra
CAHOOTS in Crisis
White Bird Clinic announced a drastic reduction in the crisis services’ hours amid staff lay offs
CAHOOTS Eugene and Springfield’s premiere crisis response program that provides mobile intervention in mental and medical crises, is itself in crisis due to a budget … Continue reading
The End of Juliana
U.S. Supreme Court denied request for review in Eugene-based climate justice case
The Juliana v. United States case — which was brought by Our Children’s Trust, a Eugene-based nonprofit public interest law firm that provides legal services … Continue reading
Oregon Coast Humane Society Getting a Vet Clinic
Oregon Coast Humane Society is in the process of acquiring the Oceanside Veterinary Clinic in Florence
Oregon Coast Humane Society is in the process of acquiring the Oceanside Veterinary Hospital located in Florence. Elizabeth Thompson, OCHS executive director, says of the … Continue reading
From Ukraine to Oregon: a Ski Trip for War Veterans
Veterans of the Ukraine — Russia war learn how to ski again after losing a leg through the Oregon Adaptive Sports program at Mount Hoodoo ski resort
Five Ukrainian war veterans, who each lost a leg in combat in the Russo-Ukrainian War, flew to Oregon to learn how to ski on an … Continue reading
Arts And Culture
eug Expands to port, cruz
Publisher of eug announced April 1 that the local paper would become a bit less local
Posted 2025-04-01 By spring 2026, eug plans to launch affiliate papers in two alt-weekly news deserts: Portland, Oregon, and Santa Cruz, California. The affiliate papers, … Continue reading
Mapping for MAGA
Lane County Commission votes to rename the Willamette Valley
Posted 2025-04-01 After a contentious two-hour discussion during an unannounced meeting on Wednesday, the Lane County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 to rename the … Continue reading
Eugene Introduces ‘Speed Hump Studios’ Pilot Program
New initiative reclassifies asphalt mounds as “micro-dwellings” to simultaneously address student housing concerns and traffic calming
Posted 2025-04-01 Amid skyrocketing housing costs and perpetual budget constraints, Eugene urban planners unveiled an innovative solution designating the city’s extensive network of speed humps … Continue reading
City-County Drag Battle
Eugene pushes back on the Lane County Commission’s drag ban
Posted 2025-04-01 After the Lane County Commission voted 3-0 on April 1 to ban drag shows in Eugene, Eugene city councilors pushed back — pointing out … Continue reading
Local & Vocal
UO Walkout
Why the University of Oregon is on the precipice of a strike
By Mike Urbancic I’m an economics professor at the University of Oregon, but you don’t need a Ph.D. to see the problem here. The state … Continue reading
No Nukes Then; No Nukes Now
By Peter Bergel Nuclear power has been discredited in Oregon for 45 years, ever since a majority of Oregonians voted for Ballot Measure 7 in … Continue reading
Ms. Freeman Goes to Salem
Testifying in the Senate to prevent book bans
By Martha Freeman The hero of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is a newbie U.S. senator who speaks on the Senate floor for 25 hours … Continue reading
Eugene SOS (Save Our Services)
Don’t cut the public services that let this community thrive
By Kitty Piercy and Dan Bryant A core principle of social justice is this: Budgets are moral documents. Whether city, county, state or federal, government … Continue reading
Letters To The Editor
From Protests to the Ems in Letters
We Need a Protest Calendar What would it take for Eugene Weekly to prepare and publish a calendar of upcoming demonstrations/political events in the area? … Continue reading
Appreciation and Questions in Letters to the Editor
Thanks to Public Servants After attending the Lane Council of Governments (LCOG) Member Appreciation Dinner March 7, I feel especially grateful for our public servants … Continue reading
Fire Service Fee and More in Letters to the Editor!
Keep the Fee With new threats to democracy emerging daily on the national level, it’s easy to lose sight of the ongoing need to protect … Continue reading
From Comics to Concerns in Letters
Give us ‘This Modern World’ I couldn’t care less about the F-word, but I’d gladly trade in a Savage Love for the occasional This Modern … Continue reading
Slant
Slant — It’s eug!
• Welcome to our annual Satire Issue where we crack ourselves up and sometimes scare readers. No, we are not rebranding as “eug.” Funny (and … Continue reading
Slant — Strike Out?
• We have learned that our readers have a lot of feelings about fabric and yarn! Thanks to those who wrote in in response to … Continue reading
Slant — Sew Much?
By EW editorial staff • Eugene City Manager Sarah Medary quietly announced on March 11 that after 30 years with the city she plans to … Continue reading
Slant — Suits & Strikes
• Kudos to the Eugene 4J School District, which announced Feb. 26 that it was the first public K-12 district to join a federal lawsuit … Continue reading
Chow
The Quest For Squacho’s Nachos
Grab your 20-sided die and get ready for a nacho adventure
One night after he made her an evening meal, Kristen Beard turned to her husband, Joshua Beard, and said, “we should start a food truck,” … Continue reading
The Diner Fighting for Inclusivity
Despite financial struggles, Abilities Diner and Bakery’s founder is committed to creating jobs for workers with disabilities while serving up classic comfort food
By Mirandah Davis-Powell Juliann Fitzgerald is at Abilities Diner and Bakery seven days a week. In a day’s work, she’s a touchpoint of support for … Continue reading
A Lovely New Chapter
Lovely is moving to a new space on Springfield’s Main Street
Lovely in Springfield is moving on up — to the west side of Main Street Springfield. For years, the health-oriented restaurant was at the corner … Continue reading
Morsels — Tasty Bits of Food News
• Semifinalists for the prestigious 2025 James Beard Awards were announced Jan. 22, and local chef Isaiah Martinez of Yardy Rum Bar is up for … Continue reading
Music
She Sticks the Landing on a Leap of Faith
She came back to her first love, labor-intensive in itself but different from the near 100-hour work weeks and crazy-constant travel of working as a … Continue reading
The Singing Archivist
Jake Xerxes Fussell updates the American folk tradition for modern audiences
Younger generations tend to reject their elders’ music, but when Jake Xerxes Fussell was a teenager — the son of folklorist and photographer Fred C. … Continue reading
The Sands of Time
Portland Chicano rock songwriter Joshua Josué, who went to school in Eugene, supports Metalachi at John Henry’s in advance of Josué’s debut solo album
Portland songwriter and guitarist Joshua Josué had a rough patch as a teenager in Eugene. Josué says as a high schooler here in town, he … Continue reading
Jason Isbell
Live at the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts [3.12.25, Oakland, CA]
Gallery
Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country
Live at the WOW Hall [2.8.25]
Bryce Vine Returns to Oregon With Motel California Tour
2025 tour marks the upcoming release of his first independent album set for this spring.
A unique blend of music filled the room as the crowd danced and sang along tenderly the lyrics “Motel California, here I come…” Rapper and … Continue reading
Restore and Rebuild LA
Public Enemy, Andra Day, Anthony Hamilton, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis and more at Black Music Action Coalition's fundraiser for fire relief
On Jan. 29, the Black Music Action Coalition held a fundraiser for fire relief, Restore & Rebuild LA, with performances by Andra Day, Anthony Hamilton … Continue reading
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Welcome to ShelterCare!
ShelterCare provides compassionate housing and behavioral health services for individuals and families wanting a safe and stable home in our community.
Our programs include: – Housing Services for Families helping families with children avoid and overcome homelessness – Permanent Supported Housing providing specialized housing and support services … Continue reading
A ShelterCare Success Story: Meet Loren!
“Having a program that seeks you out is so important because when you’re out there on the streets, there’s nothing – there’s no hope,” says ShelterCare … Continue reading
ShelterCare’s 2022 Agents for Change
Looking for a realtor who both aligns with your values and supports our community? Look no further! Introducing… These are the real estate agents who … Continue reading